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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,769.50 and 225,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,769.50 and 225,175.50 is: 493,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,769.50 : 225,175.50 = 225,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,769.50/225,175.50 = 225,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,769.50x = 225,175.50 × 225,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,769.50x = 50,704,005,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,005,800.25/102,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,376.01

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